Dispensing device



Nov. 1, 1932.

C. S. GARLUTZO DISPENSING DEVICE Filed May 5, 1931 CHARLES GAR-LUTZQ,

teaser OF LUDLOTU, GQLQRADO prsrnnsrns. 'nnvion Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to improvements in dispensing devices, and pertains particularly to a dispenser for elongated or cylindrical articles such, for example, as tooth-picks or the like.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a toothpick dispenser which will keep the picks entirely covered so that they will be protected from dust and dirt and by means of which a sin le pick maybe dispensed upon the actuation of an operating element of the device.

Another object of the invention is to proide a dispenser in which the article-carrying receptacle may be easily and quickly opened to be recharged.

A still further object of the invention is to providea toothpick dispenser which is of simple but strong and durable construction 29 and which may be economically manufactured.

The invention will be best understood from a. consideration of the following detailed de-' dispenser embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2; and

Figure 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the bottom of the receptacle at the center.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, wherein like numerals of reference &5 7 indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 indicates generallv the receptacle in which the toothpicks or like articles are stored, while the numeral 2 indicates'generally a supporting base there- 1931. Serial no", teases. f

The receptacle 1 is preferably of cylindical cross-sectional design, alt-ho as will bereadily seen, it may bemade of polygonal cross-sectional contour if desired; The bottom of the receptacle is in the form of an upright bone 155 3 whichhas an aperture 4' formed therethru at the apex and ex teriorly there is formed about this apertur'ea reinforcing sleeve 5. I

The base 2 comprises a'cylindricail' inner portion 6 which is vertically "disposed and 6.0 which receives in its outer end the coneshaped lower end of the cylinder, asillustrated. Thebase alsohas an outer wall? which tapers downwardly and outwardly from theupper edge of-the inner wall 6,

theseainnerrand outer walls 6 and 7 being 7 mounted upon. a suitable bottom plate 8.

'At" diametrically opposite points upon the inner face of the wall 6 are the vertical tracks or rails 9, which positionin guide-grooves 10 formed transversely ofa-circular weightbody :11. This weight carries upon its upper face the vertically disposed push rod orlpin 12, the upper'end of which is locatedpwhen the weightis in lowered position, within the sleeve This "upper end oftherod 12 has a depression 13 formed therein and the edge of the rodo'r of this depression is sub-' stantially in the same plane as the edge of the openings. I i

The top the receptacle 1 is closed'by a coveriltwhich is in the sh ape of an inverted cone which has an aperture 15 formed therethru at the apex thereof. The lower edge of the cone 1% is integral with an annular threaded flange 16 which engages about and has threaded. connection with the upper end of the cylinder 1 in the manner illustrated.

Mounted upon the outer face of the cone bottom 3 of the receptacle is a pulley 17 over which is passed a cord 18 which has its inner end attached to the weight 11, as indicated at 19, while the outer end extends laterally thru the base 2 and terminates in abut- I ton 20 which prevents its being pulled into, the base when the weight 11 is down.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that when the toothpicks or any other cylindrical articles such, for example,,,: as matches, cigarettes, or the like are placed on end in the receptacle 1, they will gravitate to the last one to the center of the receptacle to rest in the depressed end of the push rod 12.

When the cord 18 is pulled outwardly so as to raise the weight 11, the rod 12 will project the article upwardly and the cone-shaped top will guide the upper end thereof to the opening through which it will be forced by the rod.

lVhile in the description of the present device I have referred to the base structure I 2 as being cylindrical and to the weight'as being circular, it will, of course be understood that these parts may be made in other forms if desired, and the invention is not therefore to be limited to the particular configurations of the parts shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed, is:

Adispenser for elongated articles, comprising a receptacle having a depending cone-like body terminating at its apex in a tubular sleeve which opens into the lower part ofthereceptacle, a cone-like top removably attached to the other end of the receptacle'and having an aperture through'its apex, said receptacle being vertically disposed, a cylindrical base member disposed beneath and concentric with said receptacle, a pair of bars disposed vertically in thecylindrical base and extending throughout the length thereof,i'a disk weight body of a diameter substantially conforming to the interior diameter'of the base and having edge slots each slidably receiving one of'said bars, a push rod supported "by said disk and extending vertically therefrom and having its upper end disposed in said sleeve and further'ha'ving its upper end recessed to receive an artilcle inthe receptacle, and means for raising said disk body to force an article upwardly from the depressed upper end ofsaid rod through the aperture in the apex of said top. In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature.

Y CHAS. S. GARLUTZO. 

